P.R. Laws tit. 25, § 2556
(a) The trial counsel to whom court-martial charges are referred for trial shall cause to be served upon the accused a copy of the charges upon which trial is to be had. In times of peace no person may, against his objection, be brought to trial or required to participate on his own or through counsel in a general court-martial convened by a law officer under § 2604 of this title, within a period of less than five (5) days after the service of the charges upon him, or before a special court-martial within a period of less than three (3) days after the service of the charges upon him.
(b) The accused is entitled to be represented in a general or special court-martial by a civilian counsel, if provided by him, or by a military counsel of his own selection if such counsel is reasonably available or by military counsel detailed under § 2506 of this title. If the accused has a counsel of his own selection, the military counsel and the assistant military counsel, if any, shall act if the accused so desires, as his associate counsels; otherwise, the latter shall be excused by the law officer or by the president of a court-martial without law officer.
History —June 23, 1969, No. 62, p. 117, § 905, eff. 90 days after June 23, 1969.